Mr. Chapman Goes to Washington

-PATRIOT ACT extention expiration: Friday, Feb. 3, 2006 -Alito confirmation vote Tues. 11am -Jack Abramoff scandal -Senate Judiciary Committee domestic spying hearings: Monday, Feb. 6, 2006

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Name: Justin Chapman
Location: Pasadena, California, United States

Thursday, February 02, 2006

This morning I packed my bags and and drove with Hawah and Nathaniel to the WPFW Pacifica Radio station. I was interviewed on air on the "Voices with Vision" program about the Altadena Town Council and Pasadena Weekly. I was told 200,000 people listen to the show, including diplomats and Colin Powell. For those of you who missed the live streaming but would still like to hear it, send a request to: aaronsindahouse@hotmail.com
and I will send you a copy when I get one.
After the show, I caught the L2 bus to K Street, where I caught the 80 bus to the Watergate Hotel, where I ate lunch. Then I walked over to the Kennedy Center, caught a shuttle to the Metro, took that to a bus stop, and took the 5A bus to Dulles International Airport, where I am now waiting for my 5:40pm plane home.
DC is a very intoxicating place. You can feel this energy. Definitely a place I want to visit again, possibly even live in for a short time. The first thing you notice in DC is the beautiful architecture. The second thing you notice is there are cops absolutely everywhere. Big Brother run amok. I mean, the federal government is right down the street for fuck's sake. There's no escape here. It really is the belly of the beast, Cocktown, USA.

-Mahalo

Wednesday, February 01, 2006

After watching some Daily Show and Colbert Report online, Hawah and I left at 6:30pm to go to a workshop he was facilitating at the National Youth Leadership Conference, similar to People to People, where H and I met. NYLC HQ is located in Maryland. We took H's van, and stopped off at a liquor store on the border for some Flying Dog lager, with bottle artwork by Ralph Steadman. The workshop was entitled "Forgiveness and Compassion." There were about 25 high school kids from around the country sitting in a circle in a room, talking about the origins of hatred and violence and peace.
From there we drove into Virginia, passing Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and other key players in the military-industrial complex. We past the Pentagon and saw the supposed place where the supposed plane supposedly hit the building. Then we went to H's friends' place in Virginia and jammed.
Tomorrow, tune into WPFW Pacifica Radio, or listen live: go to http://www.wpfw.org/ and click on the Listen Online tab at the top, from 11am-12pm ET, 8-9am PT.

-Mahalo

Go here for my State of the Union article coming out tomorrow in the Pasadena Weekly:

http://www.pasadenaweekly.com/citybeat.html

Iraqi Resistance Report for events of Tuesday,31 January 2006.
Translated and/or compiled by Muhammad Abu Nasr, member, editorial
board, the Free Arab Voice. http://www.freearabvoice.org
Tuesday, 31 January 2006.
· Resistance sharpshooter kills two US troops in al-Hadithah.
· US troops wipe out family of four in car near al-Hadithah Sunday
morning.
· Saddam Hussein hails Hamas victory in Palestine elections, but warns
it must "stand firm on principles and basic positions."
· Shipment of American rockets seized by the Resistance two weeks ago,
now distributed in three Iraqi provinces.
· US soldier reported killed in roadside bombing on south side of Tikrit.
· US soldier reported killed in Resistance bombing north of ad-Dujayl.
· Three US troops reported killed in bombing in al-Yusufiyah.

After working on my State of the Union article for the Weekly til about 2 this morning, I finally got some sleep but had to wake up at 7 to catch the Metro to the White House for my 9:30am tour. I passed the Treasury Deparment, showed the guard at the SE gate my ID, went through a security check, and walked into the White House through the east entrance. The tour was self-guided. I walked through the Library, the East Room, cross halls, the Blue Room, the Red Room, the Vermeil Room, the State Dining Room, and the Green Room (hehe). The Diplomatic Reception Room was closed off because the First Family was using it, not ten feet away from where I was standing.
After the tour, I walked around to the front gate, then got back on the Metro and went home for some much needed rest.

-Mahalo

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

I took the same bus back down North Capital Street, and around 8pm, an hour before Bush's address, I was about to cross the street that wraps around the Capital building when an entourage of cop cars and two black tinted SUVs sped by, sirens wailing. I can't be certain, but at the time I could have sworn President George W. Bush was sticking his head out the back left window, not ten feet away from me, as they drove by. I stared in amazement. I continued to walk towards the reflecting pool outside the Capital building, where the World Can't Wait protest was supposed to be held. There was lawsuit last week over the permit for that demonstration, which they eventually won.
A couple minutes later, two more entourages, this time much longer, sped up Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues towards the Capital building. It was quite a sight to see. U.S. Capital Police formed a impenetrable perimeter around the property. They were absolutely everywhere. A helicopter made several rounds, flashing a spotlight on the demonstration. There were only about 500 people at the protest. I stuck around til about 8:45, then made my way back up N. Capital St. a couple blocks to the Capital City Restaurant, next to Union Station, less than a quarter mile from the Capital building, to watch the State of the Union. Lotsa rhetoric, same old bullshit, except when Bush took a few plays from John Kerry's book and started to sound more like a treehuggin' pussy than a warmongering mass murderer.
"America is addicted to oil," he said. No fucking shit. Oil is our junkie fix. We shoot that shit straight to the vein on a daily basis.
I have to get up hella early tomorrow to take the Metro to the White House for a tour. Good night.

-Mahalo

I woke up early today and took the 80 bus to Capital Hill. I went to Schiff's office and talked to Josh Goldstein, an aide who helped schedule my White House and Capital tours. He gave me a couple Senate and House gallery passes and took me through the underground House tunnel into the South wing of the Capital building. We had to go through several security checkpoints. Once inside, he gave me a tour of the building. He showed me the dome room and explained its vast history--from Union troops stationed there to protect the Capital during the Civil War, when the dome was still under construction and the room was exposed to the elements, to several leaders who had lay in state in the middle of the room: Abraham Lincoln, JFK, Ronald Reagan, and most recently Rosa Parks' coffins. Around the inside of the dome is a comic strip of art by two Italian artists, spanning from 1492 to the invention of aviation. We walked through the hall to the old House chamber, which had several statues dedicated by different states. I stood where Lincoln's House desk used to be, in the back corner because he served one term as a fresmen representative. I stood where John Quincy Adam's desk used to be and Mr. Goldstein walked to the other side of the room and whispered. The chamber has an echo effect. I could hear him whispering perfectly from across the room. He explained the room would be filled with print, television, and internet media correspondents following the State of the Union address tonight, to interview each member of Congress on their view of the speech as they leave the current House chamber. We walked down the hallway that President Bush will walk down tonight to enter the chamber to begin his speech. As we stood two or three feet away from the door that the Sergeant in Arms opens and announces the president's arrival, Representative David Dreier (R) from the San Gabriel Valley stared at me and nodded as he walked by.
Mr. Goldstein led me to the Senate gallery entrance, where a line had formed to see the confirmation vote of Alito. The vote happened while I was in line because the gallery was supposedly packed. Right after the vote I went in and watched a couple senators speak about their next vote for Federal Reserve Chairman to replace Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke.
Then I went back and forth between the House and Senate chambers.
After I left the Capital building, I went down to the reflecting pool and ate lunch at the American Indian museum. Then I went back into the House gallery to watch Congress reconvene at 3:30pm. It was amazing to watch an empty chamber fill up with representatives and staff members in a matter of minutes. A digital roster board lit up across from the gallery as Speaker Dennis Hasterdt called for a quorum. The representatives signed in electronically and the board announced their presence. Tom Delay's name was still on the board.
I watched Adam Schiff to see when he would leave, as I had a 4:30pm appointment with him. After the chaos, during which a couple reps talked about the late Ms. King, I went outside and headed for the Cannon House Office building. About 30 feet out of the Capital building, I ran into Mr. Schiff. We walked and talked to his office, where he, his press secretary, and I went into his office and began my interview. I had about 20 minutes to conduct the interview, but I got in all the important questions I wanted to ask him. Afterwards we took a couple pictures.
Then I caught the 80 bus back up to Todd Place to prepare for the State of Union Address.

-Mahalo

Monday, January 30, 2006

Iraqi Resistance Report for events of Monday, 30 January 2006.
Translated and/or compiled by Muhammad Abu Nasr, member, editorial
board, the Free Arab Voice. http://www.freearabvoice.org
Monday, 30 January 2006.
· Fierce fighting rages in ar-Ramadi following Resistance attack on US
patrols Monday morning.
· Former Iraqi Ambassador: guilt for criminal bombings of Iraqi
churches lies with those who have been trying to sow sectarian
division within Iraq for years: the US, Zionist, and Iranian secret
services.
· Administration of as-Sulaymaniyah orders destruction of all
domesticated fowl following the two deaths from bird flu H5N1. Deadly
epidemic highly feared as occupation has crippled normal preventive
measures.
. Resistance car bomber blows up "Shock Troops" as they prepare for
review in training camp in an-Nasiriyah.

Hawah dropped me off at a bus stop on his way to yoga class, and I took the H2 line to All Souls Unitarian Church, where peace activist Cindy Sheehan spoke, read from her book, and answered questions. She talked about her recent trip to Venezuela, Camp Casey in Crawford, and her consideration to run for Senator Diane Feinstein's seat. Although I generally agree with her politics, I don't think she should challenge Feinstein. Why encourage in-party fighting? She wants to run because Feinstein doesn't have a solid progressive stance on Iraq and because she didn't support the Democratic filibuster against Judge Alito, who will almost certainly be confirmed as the 110th Supreme Court Justice tomorrow morning. Yours truly will be witness to history in the making.
While Feinstein may not be perfect, she does more than a lot of senators and representatives on environmental and other important issues in California. If anything, Sheehan should be helping Feinstein defeat that dick Mountjoy (pun intended).
I met Sheehand after the event, had her sign a book, and took a picture with her. I would post it but this fucking blog won't let me post pictures right now for some reason. Fucking unreliable technology.
I ate at a Mexican place down the street, then Hawah picked me up in his van and we headed back to Todd Place to celebrate his 28th birthday, this last day of January in the year of our Lord, 2006.
Stay tuned tomorrow.

-Mahalo

Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine faces a delicate challenge as the man tasked with the official Democratic rebuttal to President Bush's State of the Union address tomorrow night:
http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20060129-114537-5093r.htm

Today I woke up and walked down North Capital Street to the US Capital building, where I had someone take a picture of me holding a Pasadena Star-News in front of it. PSN prints pictures of people who bring the paper to landmarks.
I past the Washington monument and reflecting pool as I walked across the Capital front lawn. There was an old man in a business suit talking into a head piece:
“…we are live on the steps of our nation’s capital. We’ve done some interviews, lets see we can’t get some more. Ladies? Would you like to be interviewed live on air on the Villey Drake Radio Show?”
“No thanks!”
“Oh, they’re saying, ‘No way.’ That’s alright. But praise the Lord for the interviews we already heard…”
That’s when I walked away and went into the Cannon House Office building on Constitution Avenue. In a room labeled "Caucus," church service was being held. About one hundred people were in pews praying as I walked in. After they said "Amen," the anti-abortion conference began with a guest panel discussion. I walked out promptly.
I past several Congress members' offices. I found Adam Schiff's office, where I met Christopher Hoven, who helped set up this entire trip for me. He informed me everything was set for my meeting with Mr. Schiff, and the only thing that can fuck it up is if there are necessary votes in the House tomorrow.
I left the building and went down the street to the Library of Congress, buildings Madison and Jefferson. Then I walked up the steps of Justice into the Supreme Court building, above the pillars of which read: "EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL." I ate a delicious lunch in the Supreme Court cafeteria. I didn't have enough money, so the cashier helped me out.
Then I went into the Hart Senate Office building and found Senators Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein's offices. The staff gave me passes to enter the Senate gallery, to watch the Senate in session. I had to go through security for each and every building, but the security at the Capital building was by far the most intense. They let me through and I followed a group of about twenty five U.S. soldiers into the Senate gallery, where only a few senators were present to talk about Judge Alito. The vote to cut off debate is scheduled for 4:30 today and the confirmation vote is tomorrow at 11am. I definitely plan to attend that vote.
After I left the Capital building, I walked back up North Capital Street to catch the 80 bus up to Todd Place.
The neighborhoods immediately surrounding Capital Hill, which really is on a steep hill like a fortress overlooking its kingdom, are all completely ghetto. There are bums and trash everwhere. At one of the bus stops on the way back home, about forty kids were brawling outside a gas station and in the street.

-Mahalo

Iraqi Resistance Report for events of Sunday, 29 January 2006.
Translated and/or compiled by Muhammad Abu Nasr, member, editorial
board, the Free Arab Voice. http://www.freearabvoice.org
Sunday, 29 January 2006.
· President Saddam Hussein, defense team storm out of eighth session
of US-staged "trial" in Baghdad.
· Resistance bombing leaves one US soldier reported dead north of Buhriz.
· Resistance ambush leaves three US troops reported killed in
ad-Dulu`iyah.

Corruption Scandals Cast Shadow on GOP Leadership Race
By Jonathan Weisman / Washington Post
In eight concise paragraphs, two moderate and two conservative House
Republicans put into writing last week what they say many of their
colleagues quietly fear: the GOP's plunging poll numbers, rising
public support for a Congress controlled by Democrats and the
increasing belief among voters that the Republican Party is corrupt.
House Republicans will gather Thursday to elect a successor to Rep.
Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) as majority leader, and the perceptions of
corruption, though "neither fair nor accurate . . . are reality,"
Reps. Jim Kolbe (Ariz.), Charles Bass (N.H.), Paul Ryan (Wis.) and
Tom Feeney (Fla.) wrote in a letter to their colleagues, imploring
them to vote for change. "We must realize that the Majority we have
all worked so hard for is in jeopardy."
It is not clear how widespread such fear is on Capitol Hill, with
Congress in recess, but it has shaped the campaigns of Reps. John A.
Boehner (R-Ohio) and John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) as they try to derail
the front-runner -- Rep. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), the majority whip and
acting majority leader -- in a race that has taken on enormous
significance.

White House Official Warned Abramoff
By Pete Yost / Associated Press
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration's former chief procurement
official tipped off lobbyist Jack Abramoff that the government was
about to suspend the federal contracts of an Abramoff client, newly
filed court papers say.
David Safavian provided "sensitive and confidential information"
about four subsidiaries of Tyco International to Abramoff regarding
internal deliberations at the General Services Administration, say
the court papers filed Friday in a criminal case against Safavian.
Abramoff has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, tax evasion and mail
fraud in a burgeoning bribery probe centered on Capitol Hill but
also involving the Interior Department.
The White House is refusing to release photographs of President Bush
and Abramoff or to reveal what contact Abramoff had with White House
aides.

Questions for Congressman Adam Schiff for my interview with him Tuesday at 4:30pm (open for suggestion):

-How has the culture in Washington changed because of the recent scandals, such as Abramoff?
-Did you ever meet Abramoff?
-Do you think corruption is a bipartisan issue or mostly Republican?
-(If Republican, why do you think it’s primarily a Republican trait?)
-Why couldn’t Pres. Bush get a warrant for his domestic spying program after the fact, through the FISA court 72 hour loophole? Isn’t the fact that he didn’t do that the debate?
-What was the result of the House committee that held hearings on the domestic spying program?
-If the Senate hearings on the domestic spying program determine that Bush broke the law, do you think impeachment will be considered, and would you support that?
-How will Mr. Alito’s confirmation play a role in American politics in the short and long run? Will it shift the court to the right for generations to come?
-When would you like to see the troops come home?
-What issues have you been working on in your home district?
-Has any progress been made in the IRS/All Saints investigation?
-Do you want the PATRIOT Act extended or made permanent? Are the civil liberties concerns valid? Do those 2 key provisions need to be reevaluated? How do we attain the perfect balance between national security and personal privacy?
-Will you be at the president’s state of the union address night? What will he talk about and what would you like to hear him talk about?
-Do you think the Democrats can take back either the House or Senate this year? How?
-Do you enjoy the world of politics? Do you like being in the House or do you eventually want to move on, to another political position or to the private sector?
-I’m getting into local politics myself. Any tips or advice for an up and coming politician?
-How often do you film “Capital Report”?

Sunday, January 29, 2006

I landed in Sterling, Virginia, a little late today. The cabbie showed me the Kennedy Center, Watergate Hotel, Potomac Bridge, K Street, and the White House after the 45 minute drive into the capital of our nation. I will upload the pictures tomorrow. The connection is fucked up tonight.
The cabbie dropped me off at Bus Boys & Poets, a trendy restaurant/theatre/WIFI hangout, right on time for Hawah's (formerly known as Rajeev Kasat) poetry performance with Omekongo. Amazing show. We ate there afterwards, then went over to H's friend, Chad's place. DC architecture is fucking incredible. We dropped off one of H's paintings there, then went to his pad and took a trip down memory lane.

-Mahalo

Friday, January 27, 2006

Associated Press
Updated: 2:04 p.m. ET Jan. 27, 2006
WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito enjoys sufficient bipartisan support to surmount any Senate filibuster attempt by minority Democrats, members of both parties indicated Friday.

The Senate will vote Monday on cutting off debate. If Alito's supporters get 60 votes in the 100-member body, the final confirmation vote making the New Jersey jurist the nation’s 110th Supreme Court justice will follow on Tuesday, hours before President Bush gives his State of the Union address to Congress and the nation.

A message from MoveOn.org:

Late yesterday afternoon, Senators Kerry and Kennedy announced that they will lead a filibuster against the nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. The vote will come Monday, and now the rest of the Democrats have just over 48 hours to decide which side they are on.To successfully block the nomination, 41 senators must join the Democratic filibuster. Most Republicans and a few conservative Democrats have already pledged to vote for Alito, so getting to 41 won't be easy. Every single Democrat could end up casting the last crucial vote.

Thursday, January 26, 2006

Looks like I'm going to be interviewed on a radio program in DC called "Voices With Vision," on Pacifica Radio WPFW: http://www.wpfw.org/
Date: Thursday, February 2, 2006---11am-12pm
Click on the "Listen Online" tab at the top of the station's site and you'll be able to listen live via streaming audio.
More details to come.

-Mahalo

COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO BUSH WAR CRIMES AND CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TO RELEASE PRELIMINARY FINDINGS
WHERE: National Press Club, Washington, DC
WHEN: Feb. 2, 12 Noon
INFORMATION: www.bushcommission.org
CONTACT: 212-941-8086EMAIL: commission@nion.us
The International Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity Committed bythe Bush Administration met in New York City the weekend of January 20th throughthe 22nd to work towards fulfilling its mandate: "When the possibility offar-reaching war crimes and crimes against humanity exists, people of consciencehave a solemn responsibility to inquire into the nature and scope of these acts,and to determine if they do in fact rise to the level of war crimes and crimesagainst humanity."A prestigious panel of jurists heard testimony documenting criminal acts andpolicies allegedly perpetrated by President Bush and his administration fromprominent experts, former US and UK officials, and eye-itnesses, in the areas ofwar, torture, global environment and health, and Katrina. Hundreds of peopleattended and the session was covered by CNN, Newsday, all-news channel New York1, Pacifica radio, and other media. (See links at end of this e-mail.)Musician, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte opened the session:"It is important when all the instruments of government collapse, we go in thefinal hour, to the most important line of battle: the people themselves." (Fullaudio and video of all speeches will be posted at www.bushcommission.org)Attorney Michael Ratner, President of the Center for Constitutional Rights,stated: "We are putting the Bush administration on trial. We investigate inorder to expose. We document in order to indict. We arouse consciousness inorder to create mass resistance."* Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector, testified: "What passes forintelligence is nothing more than politically motivated propaganda...There wasno intelligence failure because the policy wasn't disarmament; it was regimechange."* Craig Murray, ex-UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan: "There was no form of torture soextreme that the CIA would refuse the results of that torture....You can'tbuild security on evil. I don't believe torture works, but even it if did work,I'd rather die than have anyone tortured to save my life."* Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski (Ret.): "When [General Geoffrey] Miller arrived atAbu Ghraib, he said, 'It's my opinion that you're treating the prisoners toowell....You have to treat the prisoners like dogs... Rumsfeld...authorized sleepdeprivation, stress positions, meal disruptions, serving meals late, not servinga meal, leaving the lights on, playing loud music, issuing criticism of theirreligions."* Dr. Alan Berkman, Prof. of Public Health, Columbia University: "[Bush's]ideologically driven prevention agenda has in fact accounted for millions ofdeaths in the five years since he took power."* Daphne Wysham, of the Institute for Policy Studies: "The Bush White House isdeliberately targeting information policy-makers have on climate change in aneffort to protect some of the most powerful industries on the planet, namely theoil, gas, and coal industries."* Hurricane Katrina Victim Larry McBride testified that he and other prisonersin a New Orleans jail were left to die during Hurricane Katrina, and were thenbeaten and denied food and water by the National Guard when they fled to higherground.The panel of jurists is currently deliberating and receiving further evidence. Preliminary findings will be made public at a news conference scheduled forFebruary 2nd at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. at noon. TheCommission will later issue detailed findings, accompanied by fulldocumentation. Video and audio transcripts will be posted as available. As the Commission has brought these proceedings to conclusion, the aggregateimpact of the scope and severity of these crimes has shocked even the organizersand experts. People in different fields have shared their information and werestunned. This Commission's work is breaking new ground and will impact the wholepolitical terrain.YOUR PARTICIPATION AND SUPPORT ARE NEEDED! Your participation is essential to fulfilling the Commission's mission by makingits work and findings known to millions. As Michael Ratner said, this is apivotal moment. It's no time to sit on the side lines. It is up to all of us totake the evidence of the Commission out into society, to fuel and reframe thedebate from one about 'dishonesty," "misconduct," and "law-break" to arecognition of unconscionable crimes against humanity. In doing so, thisCommission becomes an instrumentality of all of humanity. We have a rare opportunity to help make this happen. Funds are needed to flyjurists and witnesses from Europe and the U.S. to Washington, DC for our Feb. 2press conference. We urge you to give all you can, and then give more. History,and global humanity, demand nothing less. Checks should be made out to "Not InOur Name" and mailed to Not In Out Name, 305 West Broadway, #199, New York, NY10013. Contributions can be made on line at www.nion.us/NSOC/sign.htm. Visit the Commission web site at www.bushcommission.org. Volunteers needed inthe New York area! Contact the office at commission@nion.us. or call 212-941-8086.

Here's my schedule (Eastern time):

Sunday, January 29, 2006---8am
Depart Long Beach via Jetblue
3:45pm
Arrive at Dulles Int'l Airport, VA
45 minute ride into the District of Columbia.
5-7pm
Arrive at Bus Boys & Poets, 2021 14th Street, Nw, DC,
for activist Rajeev Kasat's book release party.

Monday, January 30, 2006---
Senate votes to end debate.
Plan to explore Library of Congress, Supreme Court, Smithsonian, monuments, etc.

Tuesday, January 31, 2006---12pm
House reconvenes and votes. Senate confirmation vote of Alito.
3pm
Arrive at Congressman Adam Schiff's office for a tour of the Capital building.
4:30pm
Meeting/interview with Mr. Schiff (questions will be posted later--open for suggestion).
9pm
President Bush's State of the Union Address
Protest outside the White House
Democratic reaction
K Street reaction

Wednesday, February 1, 2006---9am
Arrive at the White House for self-guided tour which begins at 9:30.
Here are the guidelines for visiting the White House, which were emailed to me by Josh Goldstein from Mr. Schiff's DC office:
There are no tickets for entry. Your name and security information were provided to the U.S. Secret Service before your tour. You need to check in at the South East Gate of the White House, which is located at 15th and E Street. The easiest way to get to the South East Gate is by Metro Subway. Take the Federal Triangle (blue or orange lines) exit and proceed left on Pennsylvania Avenue two blocks to the White House area. There is no available street parking around the White House. Tell the guards at the gate that you are here for a White House tour. Your name will be on the list. Here is what you must provide: A valid photo ID. A driver's license is fine, as is a passport. Those under the age of 15 do not need photo ID. Due to security procedures at the White House, no bags, purses, or packs of any size will be permitted into the White House. In addition, no cameras will be allowed. The White House does not provide any storage area for bags and cameras. If you arrive for your tour with any type of bag or camera, you will not be allowed to tour the White House. The only things permitted are wallet, keys and cell phone, which need to be turned off.


Thursday, February 2, 2006---11pm
Only Senate votes.
Mr. Ryme Khatkhouda interviews me on his radio program, "Voices with Vision," on Washington's Pacifica Radio WPFW.
12pm
The Bush War Crimes Commission presents their verdicts & indictments against the Bush Administration at the National Press Club near the White House.
5:40pm
Depart Virginia via Jetblue.
8:25pm
Arrive at Long Beach.

-Mahalo